Genetic Counselors

Skills

%	Subject	Description
81.25	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
68.75	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
68.75	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
68.75	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
65.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
62.50	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
56.25	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
50.00	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
50.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.

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